[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-great-tang-starting-off-by-vindicating-li-er":3,"chapter-great-tang-starting-off-by-vindicating-li-er-great-tang-starting-off-by-vindicating-li-er-chapter-19":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Great Tang: Starting Off by Vindicating Li Er",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2351150,4596,"Chapter 19: The Crown Prince's Assassin, the Shanzhuang Auction","great-tang-starting-off-by-vindicating-li-er-chapter-19",19,"\u003Cp>The eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, in the ninth year of the Wude era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the hour of the Horse, inside Lizheng Hall of the Taiji Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang was quietly taking the pulse of Empress Zhangsun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Su Liang’s brows slightly furrowed, Li Shimin could not help but ask, \"Good son-in-law, how is your mother-in-law?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang glanced at Li Shimin indifferently and said, \"It is merely a hidden ailment left over from her youth, compounded by a respiratory condition. Her constitution was already weak, and the recent bout of cold only led to complications.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin then asked, \"I know the Empress suffers from a respiratory condition and has a weak constitution, but what is this hidden ailment from her youth that you speak of?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Shimin inquire, Su Liang said with disdain, \"You have the nerve to ask?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Empress followed you when she was thirteen and gave birth to three children for you in three consecutive years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could you not know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin appeared quite innocent regarding this: \"Th-this... I have always taken meticulous care of her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang was speechless; some things could not be explained clearly in a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then blurted out, \"She didn't recover properly after childbirth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Simiao stepped forward and asked, \"What does 'recovering after childbirth' mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang explained, \"It means she did not rest and recuperate well during the month after giving birth, so her vital energy did not recover, leading to a weak constitution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, there are risks for a woman to give birth before the age of sixteen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Empress is currently in exactly that state.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Sun Simiao had a sudden realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Simiao said, \"I wonder how the Imperial Son-in-Law intends to treat her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin felt quite awkward about this and followed up, \"Does my good son-in-law have a solution?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang said, \"Except for Your Majesty and the palace maids, have everyone else leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin asked in confusion, \"Is it inconvenient for you if they remain here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Simiao answered for Su Liang, \"The Imperial Son-in-Law intends to perform acupuncture, which is inconvenient to do through clothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Li Shimin immediately drove out all the men, including the eunuchs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time, the only men left in Lizheng Hall were Su Liang, Li Shimin, and Sun Simiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Sun Simiao’s pitiful thirst for knowledge—he was already over eighty years old—Li Shimin allowed him to stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, a physician does not avoid the body, and besides, he had troubled the man enough already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang was drenched in sweat, and a faint flush had appeared on Empress Zhangsun’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Simiao watched as Su Liang inserted the long needles into the Empress’s various acupoints one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The precision of his force was flawless; one could not perform this without being a master of both medicine and martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From time to time, some stagnant blood would gradually ooze out along the long needles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another quarter of an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang removed the long needles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then walked to the desk and sat down slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wrote out a prescription with a flourish and handed it to Sun Simiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin immediately ordered someone to decoct the medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Li Shimin’s complexion finally looked a bit better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Su Liang and asked, \"Good son-in-law, those needles of yours do not seem to be silver needles?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang said, \"They are indeed not silver needles. Silver needles are too soft, and some acupoints cannot be easily pierced.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These needles are forged from extraterrestrial meteorite iron; they possess great resilience that silver needles cannot match.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I call them Profound Needles!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Simiao was not surprised by this, as he had seen them before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Shimin’s complexion improving, he hurriedly bowed to him and said, \"Your Majesty, this commoner has a request!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Li Shimin quickly helped him up and asked, \"What does the Divine Physician Sun seek?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Simiao said, \"I implore Your Majesty to establish a medical academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang, standing to the side, smiled slightly upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man had finally seen the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin’s gaze immediately turned to Su Liang; seeing him nod slightly and recalling the medical academy in Taoyuan County, he instantly understood what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then smiled and said, \"If Divine Physician Sun can do this, it will be the fortune of the Tang people and the fortune of the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The medical academy has already been prepared for you by the Imperial Son-in-Law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The medical academy in Taoyuan City has already been built, covering over two thousand mu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Sun Simiao looked at Su Liang with gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than a year ago, Su Liang and Sun Simiao had met in Jingzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang had seen Sun Simiao’s young attendant acting too arrogantly and had given him a thorough scolding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He argued that physicians of the world should not cling to ancestral teachings and should break the master-apprentice system; good medical techniques should be spread throughout the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They should not be taken to the grave just because a suitable successor could not be found.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had led to many good prescriptions being lost to history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scolding had left Sun Simiao feeling utterly ashamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only afterwards did he learn that the old man before him was the Divine Physician Sun Simiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, Su Liang helped him complete the Thousand Golden Prescriptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, the two had traveled together for over a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Simiao kept calling him \"Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang kept calling him \"Senior Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang could not bring himself to make the Divine Physician Sun Simiao his own apprentice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang looked at Li Shimin and said, \"Let the Empress come with me to Taoyuan County today; I am not at ease leaving her here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin was speechless; this was a naked mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not say a word for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Simiao suddenly said, \"Imperial Son-in-Law, I fear this is inappropriate; the Empress is not in a condition for long-distance travel right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhangsun Wuji, who had already entered, said, \"Rest assured, Divine Physician Sun, the carriage of the Su lad is very smooth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Li Shimin agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Su Liang suddenly asked, \"What about little Sizi? I want to take her as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Sizi would be ten years old after the New Year; in history, she had died young at twelve, and Su Liang was not at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Li Shimin had nothing to say; Princess Jinyang’s health was indeed poor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin was also relieved to have her go to Taoyuan County with Su Liang for the winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang took Empress Zhangsun and little Sizi away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone also moved to the Taoyuan Shanzhuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, the houses in Taoyuan City had already been sold out, and in two days, they would need to publicly auction the Shanzhuang at the Tianqiao Workshop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people from Changancheng and the surrounding areas had moved into their new homes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were already nearly five hundred thousand people in the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seventy-two villages outside the city also held twenty thousand people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The population of Changancheng had decreased by twenty percent because of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Taoyuan Shanzhuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Changle, Zhangsun Yue, and Ruyan were all dumbfounded and filled with disbelief when they saw the mahjong machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Su Liang told them that the carriage they had ridden in today weighed ten shi, the women were even more stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene fell into an eerie silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only nine-year-old little Sizi was slightly more composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a child after all, and her imagination was boundless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt that anything Su Liang produced was normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kept calling him \"Brother Su.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang smiled, reached out to pat little Sizi, who was only four chi tall, with a face full of doting affection; he was very fond of this little girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was indeed Li Shimin’s smartest princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang distributed the little trinkets he had brought back to the women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, Su Liang spent the night in the rooms of Zhangsun Yue and Ruyan respectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is good to have a heated kang; it is not cold at all...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang, still in Zhangsun Yue’s room, was awakened by the noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early this morning, someone came to visit: Crown Prince Li Chenggan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday, he first went to the rooms of Ruyan and Yu'er, and only went to Zhangsun Yue's room in the second half of the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is fortunate that it was arranged this way, otherwise...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helpless, since he had been woken up, Su Liang had no choice but to get up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting up and washing, he went straight to the main hall, where Crown Prince Li Chenggan was already sitting upright to one side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chenggan immediately stood up and said, \"Brother-in-law, can this foot ailment of mine be cured...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang shook his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Li Chenggan stumbled and fell back into his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Su Liang realize that his actions had been misunderstood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang was feeling emotional; that such a gentle and refined Crown Prince would eventually be forced into rebellion was truly speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang immediately said, \"It can be cured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just that I slept in a wrong position last night, and my neck is a bit uncomfortable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is why the Crown Prince misunderstood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Li Chenggan was overjoyed, immediately stood up, grabbed Su Liang's arm, and said, \"Then I will have to trouble you, brother-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang also immediately said, \"Easy, easy, we are all family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You go do one thing first, and come back to me once it's done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chenggan asked in confusion, \"I wonder what you are referring to, brother-in-law?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ask your Imperial Father to change your teacher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang said indifferently; Li Gang had served three crown princes across the Sui and Tang dynasties, none of whom ended well, so he was naturally not a good teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" Li Chenggan did not understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang calmly spat out a few words: \"Crown princes of the Sui and Tang dynasties!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chenggan immediately bowed and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang had long found this person unpleasant; he had caused Su Liang no shortage of trouble some time ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He acted one way on the surface and another in private.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then there was the Minister of the Right, Feng Deyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, after everyone finished playing mahjong at Furong Garden and left, the Empress also left with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news of Princess Changle moving into Furong Garden also spread throughout Changancheng in no time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It even provoked quite a bit of criticism in the imperial court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Princess Changle also made public the poem \"Remembering Changle\" that Su Liang had given her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The autumn wind is clear, the autumn moon is bright; fallen leaves gather and scatter, cold crows roost and are startled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When will we meet again in lovesickness? At this very moment, it is hard to bear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering my gate of lovesickness, knowing my bitterness of lovesickness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long lovesickness brings long memories; short lovesickness has no end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had I known it would entangle the heart like this, I would rather have known you sooner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was immediately hailed as a beautiful story in Changancheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Gang and Feng Deyi were both scolded until they had no face left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but Su Liang taking Ruyan as a concubine also provoked quite a bit of criticism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ministry of Rites said nothing, but Li Gang and Feng Deyi were the ones shouting the loudest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And every time they had their reasons, so Li Shimin found it hard to say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If these people aren't made an example of, there will always be someone looking to make things difficult for Su Liang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Ganlu Hall of the Taiji Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crown Prince Li Chenggan was already there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Li Shimin had not yet allowed the Crown Prince to participate in state affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that all the Dukes and high officials were present, Li Chenggan waited to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dukes and high officials were merely discussing what position to give the Imperial Son-in-Law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Su Liang had no interest in court politics, if the merits Su Liang had established were not rewarded, it would be unjustifiable and difficult to silence the gossip of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merits such as the curved-shaft plow, sweet potatoes and potatoes, salt production techniques, papermaking, movable type printing, reforming the imperial examinations, crushing the Turks, cement, asphalt, honeycomb coal, destroying three kingdoms, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but the wooden ox and flowing horse and the method of training troops were also mentioned by Zhangsun Wuji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, he had even cured the Empress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Li Shimin slammed the table and made his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the title of Grand General of the Heavenly Strategy, which was abolished by Li Shimin in history, fell upon Su Liang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin also had his own selfish motives in doing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Su Liang's ability, if he had any designs, his throne would not be sitting so securely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The right of the Grand General of the Heavenly Strategy to appoint his own subordinates was also to allow Su Liang to better develop the Great Tang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also what he, Li Shimin, wanted to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the discussion was finished, everyone left one after another, leaving only Zhangsun Wuji behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that his son had something on his mind, Li Shimin immediately asked, \"Why did the Crown Prince come to the Ganlu Hall today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chenggan said, \"This son wishes to change his teacher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Why is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin asked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhangsun Wuji, who was to the side, was also quite puzzled; the Crown Prince's studies had always been quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chenggan told them exactly as it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, both Li Shimin and Zhangsun Wuji broke into a cold sweat, and both expressed their agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is better to believe it exists than to believe it doesn't; after all, there are too many things in this world that cannot be explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Li Chenggan excitedly headed toward Taoyuan County...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Li Chenggan left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhangsun Wuji looked at Li Shimin and said, \"Is Your Majesty truly at ease?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if I am not at ease, what then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin asked in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhangsun Wuji chuckled and said, \"Unless...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin said indifferently, \"Fujie, feel free to speak plainly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhangsun Wuji said, \"Unless Your Majesty is a muddled ruler, otherwise the Su lad would not do such a thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does Your Majesty not have the answer in your heart as well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin chuckled and said, \"Indeed, if the Su lad had the ambition to dominate the world, he could have raised an army when he was ten.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And it would have been an invincible army!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhangsun Wuji sighed with emotion, \"This child has the world in his heart, and everything he does is for the benefit of the common people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations to Your Majesty for gaining such a dragon son-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin laughed heartily, \"Haha... Fujie, you are being too serious; isn't the Su lad your son-in-law as well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, both of them laughed heartily...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Taoyuan Shanzhuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang was already treating Li Chenggan's foot ailment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, Su Liang had drained a full half-bowl of stagnant blood from Li Chenggan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then said, \"Alright, let's stop here for today; for the next few days, you and your mother the Empress should just recuperate here in the Shanzhuang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It just so happens that your sister and the others are all here, so it will help you pass the time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chenggan said excitedly, \"Thank you, brother-in-law...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang quickly interrupted, \"Alright, don't be so polite; even your Imperial Father isn't like this with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In a while, I'll have someone build you a wheelchair; don't even think about walking on the ground for the next few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ninth year of Wude, December 20th.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang got up early again today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today is the day of the Shanzhuang auction, and Su Liang needs to go to Tianqiao Workshop to make arrangements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Su Liang returned to the capital the day before yesterday, he had already confirmed with everyone that it would start promptly at the Si hour on the 20th.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, inside Lingyun Pavilion, the largest brothel in Tianqiao Workshop, it was already packed with people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this reason, Su Liang had specifically made distinctions: inside Tianqiao Workshop, they were \"Pavilions\" and \"Halls,\" and inside Tianman Workshop, they were \"Courtyards\" and \"Buildings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Pavilion is larger than a Hall, and a Courtyard is also larger than a Building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Si hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who should have come had all come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who shouldn't have come had also come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who should have come were naturally those with the ability to purchase: the second-generation officials and the children of noble families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who shouldn't have come were merely here to watch the excitement, regardless of whether they could afford to buy or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Er Hu shouted loudly from the high platform: \"The auction begins!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The first estate to be auctioned today is the Scorching Sun Shanzhuang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This estate covers an area of two hundred mu, and the starting bid is one hundred thousand gold!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene immediately became noisy; this was already the same price as a top-tier luxury mansion within Taoyuan County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That two-hundred-mu estate had many areas that were completely empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, many people felt it wasn't worth it; with that kind of money, it would be better to buy a piece of land oneself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also many people who held a different opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they were only a minority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>",3008,"2026-06-21T02:53:01.560Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","3c3885a6f4b1420f694cdd6e1b914d87e49378c9af454443b485f01a59ce360f","great-tang-starting-off-by-vindicating-li-er-chapter-20","great-tang-starting-off-by-vindicating-li-er-chapter-18",63,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgreat-tang-starting-off-by-vindicating-li-er-cover.jpg"]